public static final int KEY_FIRST

The first number in the range of ids used for key events.

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public static final int KEY_LAST

The last number in the range of ids used for key events.

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public static final int KEY_TYPED

The "key typed" event. This event is generated when a character is entered. In the simplest case, it is produced by a single key press. Often, however, characters are produced by series of key presses, and the mapping from key pressed events to key typed events may be many-to-one or many-to-many.

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public static final int KEY_PRESSED

The "key pressed" event. This event is generated when a key is pushed down.

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public static final int KEY_RELEASED

The "key released" event. This event is generated when a key is let up.

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public static final int VK_ENTER

Constant for the ENTER virtual key.

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public static final int VK_BACK_SPACE

Constant for the BACK_SPACE virtual key.

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public static final int VK_TAB

Constant for the TAB virtual key.

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public static final int VK_CANCEL

Constant for the CANCEL virtual key.

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public static final int VK_CLEAR

Constant for the CLEAR virtual key.

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public static final int VK_SHIFT

Constant for the SHIFT virtual key.

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public static final int VK_CONTROL

Constant for the CONTROL virtual key.

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public static final int VK_ALT

Constant for the ALT virtual key.

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public static final int VK_PAUSE

Constant for the PAUSE virtual key.

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public static final int VK_CAPS_LOCK

Constant for the CAPS_LOCK virtual key.

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public static final int VK_ESCAPE

Constant for the ESCAPE virtual key.

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public static final int VK_SPACE

Constant for the SPACE virtual key.

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public static final int VK_PAGE_UP

Constant for the PAGE_UP virtual key.

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public static final int VK_PAGE_DOWN

Constant for the PAGE_DOWN virtual key.

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public static final int VK_END

Constant for the END virtual key.

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public static final int VK_HOME

Constant for the HOME virtual key.

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public static final int VK_LEFT

Constant for the non-numpad left arrow key.

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• VK_KP_LEFT
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public static final int VK_UP

Constant for the non-numpad up arrow key.

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• VK_KP_UP
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public static final int VK_RIGHT

Constant for the non-numpad right arrow key.

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• VK_KP_RIGHT
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_DOWN

Constant for the non-numpad down arrow key.

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• VK_KP_DOWN
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public static final int VK_COMMA

Constant for the comma key, ","

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public static final int VK_MINUS

Constant for the minus key, "-"

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_PERIOD

Constant for the period key, "."

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public static final int VK_SLASH

Constant for the forward slash key, "/"

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public static final int VK_0

Constant for the "0" key.

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public static final int VK_1

Constant for the "1" key.

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public static final int VK_2

Constant for the "2" key.

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public static final int VK_3

Constant for the "3" key.

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public static final int VK_4

Constant for the "4" key.

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public static final int VK_5

Constant for the "5" key.

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public static final int VK_6

Constant for the "6" key.

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public static final int VK_7

Constant for the "7" key.

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public static final int VK_8

Constant for the "8" key.

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public static final int VK_9

Constant for the "9" key.

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public static final int VK_SEMICOLON

Constant for the semicolon key, ";"

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public static final int VK_EQUALS

Constant for the equals key, "="

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public static final int VK_A

Constant for the "A" key.

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public static final int VK_B

Constant for the "B" key.

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public static final int VK_C

Constant for the "C" key.

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public static final int VK_D

Constant for the "D" key.

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public static final int VK_E

Constant for the "E" key.

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public static final int VK_F

Constant for the "F" key.

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public static final int VK_G

Constant for the "G" key.

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public static final int VK_H

Constant for the "H" key.

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public static final int VK_I

Constant for the "I" key.

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public static final int VK_J

Constant for the "J" key.

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public static final int VK_K

Constant for the "K" key.

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public static final int VK_L

Constant for the "L" key.

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public static final int VK_M

Constant for the "M" key.

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public static final int VK_N

Constant for the "N" key.

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public static final int VK_O

Constant for the "O" key.

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public static final int VK_P

Constant for the "P" key.

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public static final int VK_Q

Constant for the "Q" key.

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public static final int VK_R

Constant for the "R" key.

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public static final int VK_S

Constant for the "S" key.

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public static final int VK_T

Constant for the "T" key.

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public static final int VK_U

Constant for the "U" key.

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public static final int VK_V

Constant for the "V" key.

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public static final int VK_W

Constant for the "W" key.

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public static final int VK_X

Constant for the "X" key.

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public static final int VK_Y

Constant for the "Y" key.

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public static final int VK_Z

Constant for the "Z" key.

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public static final int VK_OPEN_BRACKET

Constant for the open bracket key, "["

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public static final int VK_BACK_SLASH

Constant for the back slash key, "\"

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public static final int VK_CLOSE_BRACKET

Constant for the close bracket key, "]"

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD0

Constant for the number pad "0" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD1

Constant for the number pad "1" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD2

Constant for the number pad "2" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD3

Constant for the number pad "3" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD4

Constant for the number pad "4" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD5

Constant for the number pad "5" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD6

Constant for the number pad "6" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD7

Constant for the number pad "7" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD8

Constant for the number pad "8" key.

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public static final int VK_NUMPAD9

Constant for the number pad "9" key.

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public static final int VK_MULTIPLY

Constant for the number pad multiply key.

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public static final int VK_ADD

Constant for the number pad add key.

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public static final int VK_SEPARATER

This constant is obsolete, and is included only for backwards compatibility.

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• VK_SEPARATOR
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public static final int VK_SEPARATOR

Constant for the Numpad Separator key.

Since:

1.4

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public static final int VK_SUBTRACT

Constant for the number pad subtract key.

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public static final int VK_DECIMAL

Constant for the number pad decimal point key.

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public static final int VK_DIVIDE

Constant for the number pad divide key.

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public static final int VK_DELETE

Constant for the delete key.

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public static final int VK_NUM_LOCK

Constant for the NUM_LOCK key.

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public static final int VK_SCROLL_LOCK

Constant for the SCROLL_LOCK key.

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public static final int VK_F1

Constant for the F1 function key.

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public static final int VK_F2

Constant for the F2 function key.

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public static final int VK_F3

Constant for the F3 function key.

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public static final int VK_F4

Constant for the F4 function key.

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public static final int VK_F5

Constant for the F5 function key.

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public static final int VK_F6

Constant for the F6 function key.

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public static final int VK_F7

Constant for the F7 function key.

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public static final int VK_F8

Constant for the F8 function key.

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public static final int VK_F9

Constant for the F9 function key.

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public static final int VK_F10

Constant for the F10 function key.

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public static final int VK_F11

Constant for the F11 function key.

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public static final int VK_F12

Constant for the F12 function key.

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public static final int VK_F13

Constant for the F13 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F14

Constant for the F14 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F15

Constant for the F15 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F16

Constant for the F16 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F17

Constant for the F17 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F18

Constant for the F18 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F19

Constant for the F19 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F20

Constant for the F20 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F21

Constant for the F21 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F22

Constant for the F22 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F23

Constant for the F23 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_F24

Constant for the F24 function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_PRINTSCREEN

Constant for the PRINTSCREEN key.

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public static final int VK_INSERT

Constant for the INSERT key.

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public static final int VK_HELP

Constant for the HELP key.

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public static final int VK_META

Constant for the META key.

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public static final int VK_BACK_QUOTE

Constant for the BACK_QUOTE key.

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public static final int VK_QUOTE

Constant for the QUOTE key.

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public static final int VK_KP_UP

Constant for the numeric keypad up arrow key.

Since:

1.2

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• VK_UP
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_KP_DOWN

Constant for the numeric keypad down arrow key.

Since:

1.2

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• VK_DOWN
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_KP_LEFT

Constant for the numeric keypad left arrow key.

Since:

1.2

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• VK_LEFT
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_KP_RIGHT

Constant for the numeric keypad right arrow key.

Since:

1.2

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• VK_RIGHT
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_DEAD_GRAVE

Constant for the Dead Grave key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_ACUTE

Constant for the Dead Acute key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_CIRCUMFLEX

Constant for the Dead Circumflex key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_TILDE

Constant for the Dead Tilde key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_MACRON

Constant for the Dead Macron key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_BREVE

Constant for the Dead Breve key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_ABOVEDOT

Constant for the Dead Above Dot key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_DIAERESIS

Constant for the Dead Diaeresis key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_ABOVERING

Constant for the Dead Above Ring key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_DOUBLEACUTE

Constant for the Dead Double Acute key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_CARON

Constant for the Dead Caron key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_CEDILLA

Constant for the Dead Cedilla key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_OGONEK

Constant for the Dead Ogonek key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_IOTA

Constant for the Dead Iota key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_VOICED_SOUND

Constant for the Dead Voiced Sound key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DEAD_SEMIVOICED_SOUND

Constant for the Dead Semivoiced Sound key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_AMPERSAND

Constant for the "&" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_ASTERISK

Constant for the "*" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_QUOTEDBL

Constant for the """" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_LESS

Constant for the "<" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_GREATER

Constant for the ">" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_BRACELEFT

Constant for the "{" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_BRACERIGHT

Constant for the "}" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_AT

Constant for the "@" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_COLON

Constant for the ":" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_CIRCUMFLEX

Constant for the "^" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_DOLLAR

Constant for the "$" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_EURO_SIGN

Constant for the Euro currency sign key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_EXCLAMATION_MARK

Constant for the "!" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_INVERTED_EXCLAMATION_MARK

Constant for the inverted exclamation mark key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_LEFT_PARENTHESIS

Constant for the "(" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_NUMBER_SIGN

Constant for the "#" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_PLUS

Constant for the "+" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_RIGHT_PARENTHESIS

Constant for the ")" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_UNDERSCORE

Constant for the "_" key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_WINDOWS

Constant for the Microsoft Windows "Windows" key. It is used for both the left and right version of the key.

Since:

1.5

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• getKeyLocation()
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_FINAL

Constant for the FINAL key.

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public static final int VK_CONVERT

Constant for the Convert function key.

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public static final int VK_NONCONVERT

Constant for the Don't Convert function key.

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public static final int VK_ACCEPT

Constant for the Accept or Commit function key.

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public static final int VK_MODECHANGE

Constant for the MODECHANGE key.

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public static final int VK_KANA

Constant for the KANA lock key.

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• VK_KANA_LOCK
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_KANJI

Constant for KANJI.

See Also:

• VK_INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF
• Constant Field Values

public static final int VK_ALPHANUMERIC

Constant for the Alphanumeric function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_KATAKANA

Constant for the Katakana function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_HIRAGANA

Constant for the Hiragana function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_FULL_WIDTH

Constant for the Full-Width Characters function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_HALF_WIDTH

Constant for the Half-Width Characters function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_ROMAN_CHARACTERS

Constant for the Roman Characters function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_ALL_CANDIDATES

Constant for the All Candidates function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_PREVIOUS_CANDIDATE

Constant for the Previous Candidate function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_CODE_INPUT

Constant for the Code Input function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_JAPANESE_KATAKANA

Constant for the Japanese-Katakana function key. This key switches to a Japanese input method and selects its Katakana input mode.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_JAPANESE_HIRAGANA

Constant for the Japanese-Hiragana function key. This key switches to a Japanese input method and selects its Hiragana input mode.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_JAPANESE_ROMAN

Constant for the Japanese-Roman function key. This key switches to a Japanese input method and selects its Roman-Direct input mode.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_KANA_LOCK

Constant for the locking Kana function key. This key locks the keyboard into a Kana layout.

Since:

1.3

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public static final int VK_INPUT_METHOD_ON_OFF

Constant for the input method on/off key.

Since:

1.3

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public static final int VK_CUT

Constant for the Cut key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_COPY

Constant for the Copy key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_PASTE

Constant for the Paste key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_UNDO

Constant for the Undo key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_AGAIN

Constant for the Again key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_FIND

Constant for the Find key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_PROPS

Constant for the Props key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_STOP

Constant for the Stop key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_COMPOSE

Constant for the Compose function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_ALT_GRAPH

Constant for the AltGraph function key.

Since:

1.2

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public static final int VK_BEGIN

Constant for the Begin key.

Since:

1.5

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public static final int VK_UNDEFINED

This value is used to indicate that the keyCode is unknown. KEY_TYPED events do not have a keyCode value; this value is used instead.

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public static final char CHAR_UNDEFINED

KEY_PRESSED and KEY_RELEASED events which do not map to a valid Unicode character use this for the keyChar value.

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public static final int KEY_LOCATION_UNKNOWN

A constant indicating that the keyLocation is indeterminate or not relevant. KEY_TYPED events do not have a keyLocation; this value is used instead.

Since:

1.4

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public static final int KEY_LOCATION_STANDARD

A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is not distinguished as the left or right version of a key, and did not originate on the numeric keypad (or did not originate with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad).

Since:

1.4

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public static final int KEY_LOCATION_LEFT

A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the left key location (there is more than one possible location for this key). Example: the left shift key.

Since:

1.4

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public static final int KEY_LOCATION_RIGHT

A constant indicating that the key pressed or released is in the right key location (there is more than one possible location for this key). Example: the right shift key.

Since:

1.4

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• Constant Field Values

public static final int KEY_LOCATION_NUMPAD

A constant indicating that the key event originated on the numeric keypad or with a virtual key corresponding to the numeric keypad.

Since:

1.4

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• Constant Field Values